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North East England

Forest And Frith

Cow Green Reservoir and Dam – High Cup Nick loop from Cow Green Reservoir

Running trails & routes

North East England

Forest And Frith

Cow Green Reservoir and Dam – High Cup Nick loop from Cow Green Reservoir

Hard

27

runners

Cow Green Reservoir and Dam – High Cup Nick loop from Cow Green Reservoir

02:32

21.7km

320m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

51 m

Cow Green Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

2

2.13 km

Cow Green Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Structure

Cow Green reservoir is 3km long and was completed in 1971 to supply water to Teesside. It controls the flow in the river Tees keeping the supply to industry downstream …

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3

9.86 km

View of High Cup Nick

Highlight • Canyon

High Cup Nick is an absolute must. What a beautiful and impressive place, although it is difficult to reach by bike. The paths to here are all grassy, stony and …

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4

10.8 km

High Cup Nick

Highlight • Gorge

High Cup Nick is the best example of a glaciated u-shaped valley in Northern England. Situated high on the western flanks of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, …

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5

10.9 km

High Cup Nick

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

It takes a few miles to visit High Cup Nick from the north-east, but it's 100% worth it if you have the time. The path here is boggy and filled …

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6

18.9 km

Cow Green Reservoir Dam

Highlight • River

B

21.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

5.03 km

800 m

175 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

7.00 km

4.35 km

1.03 km

800 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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10°C

13 %

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